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10.30 Watch: Famous People: Florence Nightingale
(ages 5-7)

10.45 Teaching Today: Primary Science: Forces and Energy: Will It Stop?

11.15 Megamaths: Money: £5 to £10
(ages 7-9)

11.35 History File: Black Peoples of the Americas: Civil Rights in the USA
(ages 11-14)

Sue Barker and Steve Rider, with former British men's figure-skating champion Haig Oundjian, introduce day-four action from Nagano including, at 12.35pm, live coverage of the free-programme final routines in the pairs' figure skating, an event dominated for decades by Russian and Soviet entrants. Following, at 2.10, is curling highlights of Great Britain's men versus Canada.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Presenter:
Steve Rider
Analysis:
Haig Oundjian

The team transform the hall of a fifties bungalow in Edinburgh. Presented by Simon Biagi with Robert David, Jon Astrop and Elaine Walker.
(Repeat) (Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Biagi
Expert:
Robert David
Expert:
Jon Astrop
Expert:
Elaine Walker

Esther Rantzen asks whether the sudden revelation of people's darkest secrets can wreck their lives. Her guests include Helen Merchant, wife of former MP Piers Merchant, and infamous London madam Cynthia Payne.

Contributors

Presenter:
Esther Rantzen
Guest:
Helen Merchant
Guest:
Cynthia Payne

Winners and losers from last night's Brit Awards at London's Docklands Arena express their contrasting reactions, plus the Bluetones clubbing in Tokyo, and an interview with singer Shola Ama. Presented by Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss.
(Revised repeat) (Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Presenter:
Jayne Middlemiss
Subjects:
The Bluetones
Interviewee:
Shola Ama
Producer:
Angela Ferreira

Anita is disillusioned when she meets up with a man she has corresponded with on e-mail.
Drazic also experiences internet problems when his latest business venture is foiled by Customs and Excise.

Contributors

Drazic:
Callan Mulvey
Ryan:
Rel Hunt
Nikki:
Fleurbeaupert
Kurt:
Jeremyundsaytaylor
Mai:
Nina Liu
Anita:
Lara Cox
Di Barnett:
Andrea Moor
Albers:
Frederick Miragliotta
Sarah:
Nathalie Roy
Kath:
Elaine Hudson
DJ Byron:
Craig Blair

A roundup of action from Nagano in Japan on day four, including medal-winning performances in the pairs' figure skating, the women's super-giant slalom, the men's 500m speed skating and the women's 5km cross-country skiing event.
Plus curling action as Britain's men take on Switzerland and Canada while the women face Norway. Introduced by Sue Barker and Steve Rider with ex-British men's figure-skating champion Haig Oundjian.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Presenter:
Steve Rider
Analysis:
Haig Oundjian

Another edition of the culinary magazine programme presented by Chris Kelly.
This week chef Antony Worrall
Thompson prepares a sweet dish of panettone toffee banana pudding, JillyGoolden and Oz Clarke taste and recommend white wines produced in eastern Europe, while Michael Barry presents a cunningguideto cooking authentic Italian food in minutes ratherthan hours.
Producer Moyra Rose ; Series producer
TimHincks Stereo
BBC GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE: available from all good newsagents CEEFAX: page

Contributors

Presented By:
Chris Kelly.
Unknown:
Antony Worrall
Unknown:
Oz Clarke
Unknown:
Michael Barry
Producer:
Moyra Rose

Drama, based on a true story, starring John Ritter

When his life appears to have reached rock bottom, abusive husband Paul Hegstrom decides he must overcome his problem.
Encouraged by a judge who threatens him with jail, he joins a counselling therapy programme in a final effort to win back the love and support of his daughter. (1996, 15)
See Films: pages 46-50

Then Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Director:
Graeme Campbell
Paul Hegstrom:
John Ritter
Judy Hegstrom:
Harley Jane Kozak
Milt Steiner:
Kevin Dunn
Beth:
Susan Gibney
Tammy Hegstrom:
Gina Phillips
Dr Helen Jessup:
Mariangela Pino
Jeff Hegstrom:
Aaron Leigh
Spider:
James McDaniel

Special edition of the US comedy.

Instead of being able to enjoy the eighth anniversary of his chat show, Larry struggles to appease some prima donna personalities while trying to make an urgent call of nature.
Featuring guest appearances by Farrah Fawcett, kd lang, Rosie O'Donnell, Ryan O'Neal, George Segal, Chicago Hope's Mandy Patinkin and ER's Noah Wyle.

Contributors

Larry Sanders:
Garry Shandling
Arthur:
Rip Torn
Hank:
Jeffrey Tambor
Phil:
Wallace Langham
Beverly:
Penny Johnson
Paula:
Janeane Garofalo
Herself:
Farrah Fawcett
Herself:
kd lang
Herself:
Rosie O'Donnell
Himself:
Ryan O'Neal
Himself:
George Segal
Himself:
Mandy Patinkin
Himself:
Noah Wyle

Final programme in the series of TV collaborations between artists and film-makers.

2069: a penal colony in outer space has been taken over by the inmates, who have their own TV channel. Featuring a cast of bizarre characters created by writer and performance-artist Ronald Fraser Munro.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Writer/Performer:
Ronald Fraser Munro
Director:
Anne Parouty
Producer:
Sophie Gardiner
Producer:
Debra Hauer

Open University
12.30 Taking Off
1.00 Hard Questions, Soft Answers
1.30 With Complements from Heidelberg
A conference on topology.

Schools
2.00 Special Needs

Japan Season
4.00 Under the Sun
Japan News Feature 4

Business and Training
5.00 Career Moves

Open University
5.45 Foretelling Fatigue Life
6.10-7.00am What's All This Fuss about IT?

Learning Zone Guide: [number removed]

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